Representative of Liverpool BID Company – Paul Kallee-Grover – travels to China to meet with high level officials in Beijing. Tony McDonough reports

Liverpool BID Company has strengthened its links internationally with a visit to the Chinese capital Beijing.

Paul Kallee-Grover, a Liverpool property consultant and UK Government-appointed Export Champion, represented Liverpool BID Company at a high-level meeting with the Beijing Central Business District (CBD) Administration Committee.

Beijing CBD holds the presidency of the Global Business Districts Innovation Club (GBD Innovation Club). This is an international ecosystem of major business districts committed to innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.

Also present at the event were officials from the Chaoyang District as well as representatives of Kreab Beijing, a global strategic communications consultancy. The dialogue concluded with a symbolic exchange of gifts.

This meeting focused on business-led urban regeneration, smart city transformation and digital infrastructure, sustainable development and low-carbon initiatives, knowledge exchange between CBDs, people-first placemaking and global cooperation initiatives between the two organisations.

Chen Dai, chairwoman of the GBD Innovation Club and Deputy District Mayor of Chaoyang District, Beijing, said: “On behalf of the Beijing Central Business District Administration Committee, it was a pleasure to welcome Paul Kallee-Grover to Beijing building on our close working relationship with Bill Addy.

“As a valued member of the GBD Innovation Club, Liverpool plays an important role in shaping our shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and collaboration between the world’s leading business districts.

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“We sincerely appreciate Liverpool BID’s active engagement and continued support for the growth and development of our club.”

GBD Innovation Club connects leading urban hubs worldwide to exchange knowledge, co-develop initiatives, and shape the future of dynamic metropolitan areas.

Bill Addy, chief executive of Liverpool BID Company, added: “As we help shape the future of business districts around the world, we are ensuring that Liverpool remains an outward-facing, globally engaged city.”